The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18
C0LYAR WILLING.
In Earnest About Going to Mexico.
He TeSegraphs that He Will Accept
the Mission If rendered.
Congressman Glover's Idea About
the Postal Telegraph Scheme.
Railroad Discrimination Discovered
in Favor of Kansas City.
The Southern Pacific Railroad and the
Government-Pensions Distributed
in Tennessee, Arkansas
and Mississippi.

ApFf 49,
Tweed and George i. Williams, reIke-
senting the Southern Pacific railroad, to-
day made an argument before the first and
second comptrollcrs OF the treasury, in re-
gard TO the proper methods Of settling the
accounts between that company and the
government. The question at issue has
reference to the status of the unaided por-
tons of the road between San Francisco
and Sacramento, which, TO a certain ex-
tent, parallels the aided portion in the
matter OF compensation for government
transportation. A further hearing will be
granted before the comptroller determines
the question.
PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT.
The Attorney General has appointed
Mr.. +. p. Devices, OF Pennsylvania,
an assistant attorney in the department
OF justice, at a salary Of 5000 per
annum. This is a promotion. The Attor-
ney General has also appointed William /.
Hill, of Marlboro, Md, to be an assistant
attorney, at $500 per annum, vice Mr..
Devices, promoted.
SUGAR DEALERS.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has written
n letter 20 the collector OF customs at New
York in regard TO the question whether u
schedule tare might safely be subscribed
for all sugars imported in ~hogsheads,
tierces or bags. A statement was recently
submitted TO the collector showing the
gross weight tare and percentage OF tare
TO gross weight TO all sugars weighed at
that port during the month OF August last,
from which 1t appears that the actual tare
per package varies in the case OF hogsheads
from 1891 to 2S5l, in the case Of tierces
from 81 TO 24Spounds, andin the caseo bags
from l pound IA ounces TO Is pounds 4
ounces. Judge Maynard says that in view
OF these great variations between different
lots OF the same kind Of packages, the de-
partment concurs with the collector and
the surveyor at New York, in the opinion
that a uniform rate tare on hogsheads,
= tierces or bags containing sugars Is not
only impracticable but would result in dis
advantage to the government, for the Tca.
son that the importer would still have the
right 10 claim actual tarcs.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.
The hearing in the case Of John II. Mar
tin and ii. IL. Martin, OF Denver, ag aims
the Southern Pacific railroad company,
and roads controlled by il, alleging viola
ton Of the long and short haul clause o.
the interstate law, was continued through
the interstate commission today. Thomas
Il. Kimball, the general freight agent o.
the Union Pacific road, and w. &. Glenn
ents were called M witnesses, and admitted
flat greater freight rates were charged be
tween san Francisco and Denver than be
tween San Francisco and Omaha, justifyinl
IL on the ground That the Canadian Pacific
company. being q competitor for business
to Missouri river points, compelled thu
Union Pacific 10 make a reduction TO ulos'
points. The Canadian Pacific being with
out the Jurisdiction Of the commission, de
PENDANTS claimed that under the circum
stances stated above, there has been n,
violation of lhe law. Mr.. Martin, In hi
testimony, stated that the discrimination
was made In the interest Of Kansas City
mGGrNs' SUCCESSOR.
Secretary Fairchild has decided 10 up
point Mr.. Perry G. Smith, OF NcwJcrscy
~ chief Of the appointment division OF tn
treasury department, in place of Mr.. In
gene Higgins, resigned. Mr.. Smith IL
cousin OF the secretary, and at prcsen
holds the position Of discussing clerk O
the postoliicc department. lie has nc
ceptcd the new appointment, and will re-
'icve Mr.. Hivpins OF his dulics early II
January. lilo has always been n Demo
cnt, but has mover taken an active part II
politics. Secretary Fairchild said he hest
lated about giving the Office 20 q relative
but WIS impcllcd 90 do 50 10y the close an
confidential character u the office and th
business qualifications OF Mr.. smith.
iSDIAN LANDS DECISION.
Acting Secretary Muldrow, in rcspons
60 q. letter OF inquiry from the commits
sioncr OF Indian Affairs, has decided tha
under the provision of the allotment gel
confirming 10 religious societies or Othe
organizations the occupation Of land 70
their use for religious or educational wor
among the Indians, they may have NO
90 exceed lG0 acres in each tract az IN
various locations occupied 10y them at IN
date of the act. or such less quantity as N
necessities Of their work may require. II
also holds that there X nothing In the la'
prohibiting the department from scitin
aside for the temporary use OF such soci,
ties or organizations not 10 exceed ID
acres on Indian reservations, Tor the pul
poses specified. though they may not hay
been In occupancy Of the land Ut the dat
Of the passage Of the act. This occupancy
however, IN made subject 20 lbc plcasur
Of the department. These lands, II H. d'
rlarcd, must resume their status ~ India
lands whenever they are abandoned Il
the purposes named.
TnE TEMPORARY wan SECRETARY.
the President has designated Brig. .Gci
Macfccly, commlSgary general Of subsis
cnce, ia act as Secretary Of War durin
the Absence Of Secretary Endic0tt.